Detroit Public Schools will place a spotlight on the district’s Career and Technical Education offerings during an after-school enrollment fair at the district’s four Career and Technical Centers on Wednesday, March 25. A. Philip Randolph Career and Technical High School, 17101 Hubbell St., 4:00-6:00 p.m. On Wednesday, visitors will hear how Randolph students gain a hands-on experience in [Read more…]

Upholding a community legacy and family namesake
Shirita Hightower remembers visiting the former Mackenzie High School as a child back in the 1970s. She spent long hours onsite at the school building that originally occupied the corner lot of West Chicago and Wyoming Ave. with her mother, a 41-year educator at the original Mackenzie.
Hightower recalls being in awe – even as a child – of [Read more…]

Michigan Ross faculty have experience with Fortune 500 companies, local, state, federal and international government agencies Detroit Public Schools and top international management experts from one of the country’s highest ranked business schools have partnered to accelerate the district’s strategy planning and reinvent and transform the district’s business operations to support high [Read more…]

There's never been a better time for businesses, alumni, community members and everyone concerned with public education to partner with Detroit Public Schools. With a rigorous new five-year academic plan in place and new instructional strategies and a stronger curriculum in every classroom, major worldwide corporations and alumni of local schools are stepping forward to volunteer, contribute and pledge human resources, talent, technology and monetary gifts.

Gompers Elementary-Middle School

About Us

Samuel Gompers is a new $21.4 million PreK-8 schoolwhere math and science are a priority. Gompers boasts National Board Certified Teachers and utilizes the Home-School-Community collaboration approach to ensure student success.

By putting children first, we have created a safe haven where every child is given the opportunity to explore and develop his or her maximum potential. We invite parents to work with us as we achieve excellence in education and meet the needs of all our children.

Renovation

The new $21.4 million school opened in the Brightmoor neighborhood in 2011 on the site of the former Harding Elementary School on the city’s west side. The 111,882-square-foot school consolidated and replacedthree older buildings: Harding, Vetal and Gompers elementary schools. Harding Elementary School and an annex building on the campus were demolished for construction of the new LEED Silver Certified two-story facility that combines preschool students through grade 8 under one roof. A gymnasium, central administration suite, and multi-purpose room separate the PreK-5 and middle school wings.

Classrooms designed for art and science programs are located on the first floor of the middle school wing. The second story houses general classroom space and two academic commons rooms with large windows for natural lighting. Students in preschool through second grade are located on the first floor of the elementary wing with grades 3-5 on the second floor.

High Quality Pre-Kindergarten

Gompers has a full time Literacy Coach, Counselor, Psychologist, Social Worker, Speech & Language Therapist, Physical Therapists, and Occupational Therapist.

Vision & Mission

Our vision to maintain a learning environment that fosters a sense of community, fairness and nurturing. This environment consistently promotes active learning, values diverse perspectives, and exposes students to a variety of challenges. It prepares them to be responsible for their own actions, while helping them develop a sense of responsibility and belonging in a global world.